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Farmers for Soil Health proudly offers educational webinars for all members of the agriculture industry. Register for all upcoming webinars here.
Cover Crops: A Valuable Tool for Today’s Farmer
On this episode of “The Grown Down on Soil Health,” Olivia Caillouet, Ph.D., and Erin Gundy detail the benefits of cover crops, highlighting why they are a game-changer for sustainability and soil health.
Integrating Drone Technology into Cover Cropping Systems
This factsheet explores how drones can be used to seed cover crops, including considerations for hiring an applicator, purchasing a drone system, and understanding key factors like insurance, timing, and operational requirements.
A Conversation with Jonathan Reynolds
Check out this conversation with Jonathan Reynolds, owner of Springhill Farms in Clinton, KY, as he shares the benefits he has experienced with cover crops, such as drought tolerance, cleaner runoff and improved nutrient cycling.
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Webinar – Improving Choices: Farmer Takeaways from the National Cover Crop Variety Project
This video is part of the FSH education series supported by the Soil Health Institute (SHI) and the Center for Regenerative Agriculture (CRA) at the University of Missouri. In this webinar, Dr. Etienne Sutton shares key insights from the 2024–2025 National Cover Crop Variety Project (NCCVP), a USDA-funded effort evaluating cover crop performance across regions and growing conditions. Topics include practical takeaways from field trials, variety performance by region, and breeding advances aimed at improving traits such as establishment, winter hardiness, forage quality, and seed yield.
Webinar – Improving Choices: Farmer Takeaways from the National Cover Crop Variety Project
Farmers for Soil Health (FSH) is an initiative led by the Soy Checkoff, Pork Checkoff, and National Corn Growers Association, which advances the use of soil health practices like cover crops to help improve farmer profitability. This video is part of the FSH education series supported by the Soil Health Institute (SHI) and the Center for Regenerative Agriculture (CRA) at the University of Missouri. In this webinar, Dr. Etienne Sutton shares key insights from the 2024–2025 National Cover Crop Variety Project (NCCVP), a USDA-funded effort evaluating cover crop performance across regions and growing conditions. Topics include practical takeaways from field trials, variety performance by region, and breeding advances aimed at improving traits such as establishment, winter hardiness, forage quality, and seed yield.
Webinar Series: Equipment Considerations in Cover Crop Systems – Session 2
This video is part of a series of webinars on equipment considerations. These videos are supported by the Soil Health Institute (SHI) and the MU Center for Regenerative Agriculture (CRA). This webinar spotlights farmer Ryan Britt and his experience with cover crops in North Central Missouri.
Webinar Series: Equipment Considerations in Cover Crop Systems – Session 3
This video is part of a series of webinars on equipment considerations supported by the Soil Health Institute (SHI) and the MU Center for Regenerative Agriculture (CRA). This webinar spotlights farmer Michael Vittetoe and his experience with cover crops in Washington County, Iowa.